SONGS OF THE SEA
2025

This series was developed and exhibited during my KOOS art residency in Estonia. During my research on Estonian culture and traditions, “Regilaul” especially caught my attention. I was drawn to this deeply rooted singing tradition, passed down from generation to generation.
Structured in clear lines and verses, it may seem simplistic, but it holds a quiet complexity. The monotonous singing, the repetition, the parallelism, and the centuries-old tradition seems to carry a distinctive power that is difficult to grasp.

From this exploration I developed multilayered geometric objects to create an analogy to the repeating structure of Regilaul phrases and lines. By assembling shapes in rhythmic formations, verses are translated into a visual metaphor.

4 PAPER OBJECTS
black thread on tracing paper

Songs of the sea - paper object 1 - 135 x 45cm
Songs of the sea - paper object 2 - 120 x 40cm
Songs of the sea - paper object 3 - 115 x 44cm
Songs of the sea - paper object 4 - 135 x 45cm

SONGS OF THE SEA
Roam project space, 2025

The exhibition SONGS OF THE SEA at Roam project space marked the conclusion of my KOOS residency in Estonia. The presentation included newly created works developed during the residency, as well as paper objects that had been produced earlier in my studio in Berlin.

SONGS OF THE SEA LINK
Solo exhibition at Rõdugalerii by Typa, letterpress and paper art centre, Estonia, 2025

The exhibition SONGS OF THE SEA at Rõdugalerii was part of Teresas KOOS residency in Estonia. The presentation included newly created works developed during the residency, as well as paper objects that had been produced earlier in her studio in Berlin.

WHISPERING WILLOWS
Solo exhibition with Sarah Asmer at Käesalu manor art centre, Estonia, 2025

The exhibition WHISPERING WILLOWS at Käesalu manor art centre was part of Teresas KOOS residency in Estonia. Whispering Willows explores how myth and folklore continue to shape cultural identity, belonging, and our relationship with the natural world. Drawing on both Estonian and German traditions, the project reimagines fairytales and myths as living narratives – vessels of memory, ecological knowledge, and intergenerational dialogue –through the lens of contemporary art.